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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1955

Page

7

Wigwam All-America prep school football team picks

Twelve players from as many states named to the eighth annual Wigwam All-America prep squad chosen by writers coaches and broadcasters from 2856 nominees. East leads with six players. teams to be selected for the Memphis all-star game in late August. Notable selections include Don Usry Ross Coyle Gene Saxon Jim Sims Vince Matthews and Buddy Davis among others.

Oklahoma City Wigwam Wise Men of America Wigwam Wisemien Memphis Tenn King Dixon Laurens F. C Angela Mosca Waltham Mass Don Usry Cleburne Tex Ross Coyle Marlow Okla Bronko Nagurski Jr Gene Saxon Bob Taylor Pattoxson Jim Sims East St. Louis Dixon Lester Simerville Atlanta

Curtice or Rusty Russell for UHI head coach

Houston officials continued talks with Jack Curtice, Utah coach, as a possible Houston head football mentor. Curtice, who has four Skyline titles in five seasons, met with Houston Athletic Director Harry Fouke, but no offer or terms were discussed. Gomer Jones stayed at Oklahoma, while Frank Broyles and Johnny Vaught withdrew from consideration.

Houston University of Houston Jack Curtice University of Utah Curtice Harry Fouke Utah Texas Texas Western West Texas State Fouke Jones Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Frank Broyles Georgia Tech Johnny Vaught Mississippi

Horace Mann Cagers Beat Blocker In District Play

Horace Mann's Goslin cagers defeated Blocker Junior High 33-30 at Lee Gymnasium to move into the district win column. Kenneth Taylor led with 14 points and Joe Moyers added 16 as Mann pulled away in the final quarter after a 16-15 halftime tie. The Bees beat Blocker B 28-22 and head to Pasadena for a Monday night game and the Pasadena Junior High Tournament.

Horace Mann Goslin Cagers Blocker Mann Pasadena Southmare

Baytown Five Suffers 2nd District Loss In Gulf Coast

Baytown Junior High fell 61-44 to Lovenberg in a Gulf Coast district basketball game. Kingston Adams led Lovenberg with 23 at halftime as Baytown’s Ronnie Faulkner and Wayne Porter each scored 12. Kern’s Bees lost 29-28 to the Lovenberg B-team with Henry Adair scoring 10. In New Orleans Ray Broussard won four races on the nine race card ending with Countess Drum, Canary Island, Mr. T. A., and Hook Up.

Baytown Junior High Lovenberg Galveston Kingston Adams Ronnie Faulkner Wayne Porter Baytown Paul Bill Kern Baytown Bees New Orleans Ray Broussard New York Fair Grounds Broussard Countess Drum Canary Island Mr. T. A

Cedar Bayou Bears Top Fry 48 32 in Texas City Tilt

Cedar Bayou Junior High Athletics beat Fry 48 to 32 Thursday night in Texas City to even district play at one win and one loss. Johnny Williams led with 11 points, Sean Murphy added 10, and Sonny Bunker scored 18 to top all players. Gedar Bayou led 20-13 at halftime. The B team lost 28-24. Coach Day Hellinger sends Pasadena tournament today to face Southmore at 2 pm.

Cedar Bayou cAagers Fry Texas City Johnny Williams Sean Murphy Sonny Bunker Gedar Bayou Fry Bees

Rice Meets Texas In Cage Headliner

The Rice Owls face the Texas Longhorns in a Southwest Conference clash Friday. Rice holds a better overall record at 5-8 and 1-2 in league play. Texas sits at 1-12 overall and 0-3 in conference. Also noted is Texas Christian and Southern Methodist atop the conference with perfect 2-0 and 3-0 records, respectively, while TCU star Dick O’Near scored 42 points and set a conference free-throw mark in a recent game.

United Press Rice Texas Longhorns Owls Tattle Texas Christian Southern Methodist Fort Worth TCU SMU Texas Dick O'Near Arkansas Baylor Fayetteville University of Houston Cougar Rice Longhorns

Barbers Hill Faces Strong Kountze Friday

Barbers Hill and Kountze clash at Kountze field house in district 72 2 action. Kountze carries four straight wins while Barbers Hill has three consecutive victories. Girls game between undefeated Barbers Hill and Kauntzeis precedes the boys contest with Lloyd Kelley starting Jerry Dalson at center and guards Hollis Naquin and Donnie Myers.

House Kountze Barbers Hills Barber's Hill Eagles Hardin, Ratson Saratoga Lloyd Kelley Jerry Dalson Hollis Naquin Donnie Myers Gwards Bobby Odom Dan Hooks

Hull Daisetta Bobcats Defeat Slashy Buffaloes On Road

Crosby boys rally for a 1742 win over Hull Daisetta with Keene 12, Ramsey 11, Anderson 10 leading Crosby. Hull Daisetta dominates early and holds a 30 19 halftime edge as Crosby secures third district defeat for Hauk. Girls Jobi and Joyce lead Hull Daisetta with high scoring, Crosby’s Bernadetta Rubin Jed adds 18 points.

Leland Bolton Hull- Daisetta Bobcats Buffaloes Crosby Joss Johnny Hauk Anthue Richard Keene Roger Ramsey Terry Anderson Hull-Dassetta Buffs Boheals Crosby Girls Hull-Diasetta Jobi Joyce

Chicago Cubs Aim for First Division in 1935

Chicago Cubs manager Stan Hack said the club will shoot for the first division in 1935 with uncertainty in pitching and outfield. Twenty-two players report to training camp led by potential hurlers Paul Aumner and Bot Rush. Warren Hack will battle back, Jim Davis as reliever, Howie Pollet as sporadic starter, with John Andre, Al Lary, and Vicente Amor expected to bolster the staff.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Hack Jim Davis Howie Pollet Wil Mathews John Andre al Lary Vicente Amor

Major Leaguers Seek Bigger Pay Amid New Contracts

Major leaguers blast new salary demands as players like Bank Raney Vic Wertz and Phil Rizzuto reject offers and push for higher pay. Wertz backs past earnings, Rizzuto faces a cut, while Adcock Hank Aaron sign with Milwaukee and others ink terms. Giants add Burnside McCall and set night games to 8 pm. Senators trade Terwilliger Tipton to Minneapolis.

Milton Ricuman Raney Vic Wertz Phil Rizzuto Raver Yankees Wertz Cleveland Rizzuto Banner Jackin Robinson Dodgers Siice Milwaukee Joe Adcock Hank Aaron Adcock White Aaron Mike Gorria Arsa Aor Oneill Hank Greenberg Giants Winily McCall Pete Burnside Ihestead Washington Senators Wayne Terwilli Joe Tipton Minneapolis Eli

Maryland Upsets NC State 68 64 In College Park Clash

Maryland shocks No 4 NC State 68 64 at College Park lifting the ACC race into a three way tie with North Carolina and NC State. Maryland improves to 8 2 in league while State drops to 4 1 alongside UNC. Xavier tumbled from No 17 after a 92 69 loss to Marshall College.

United Press North Carolina State Maryland State College Park North Carolina Everett Case Stiles South Carolina Xavier Ohio Marshall College

Famous plas elers Across 8rland and Alaska

A brief note notes several renowned plas elers located in 8rland and Alaska. It highlights notable attractions and regional highlights without detailing specific names or dates.

8Rland Alaska

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